A&P

The study of the structure of individual cells is called

The study of the general form and superficial markings of an organism is called ________ anatomy

The study of all of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body is called ________ anatomy.

The study of early developmental processes is termed

The study of the function of specific organ systems is called

The branch of physiology that deals with changes in function resulting from disease is called

Arrange the following list of levels of organization from the smallest level to the largest level.

Support, protection of soft tissue, mineral storage, and blood formation are functions of the ________ system.

Locomotion and heat production are the functions of the ________ system

The internal transport of cells and dissolved substances is the function of the ________ system.

The kidneys and urinary bladder are organs of the ________ system.

The pituitary gland and thyroid gland are organs of the ________ system.

Defense against infection and disease is the function of the ________ system.

Lungs are to the respiratory system as the spleen is to which ________ systems.

A person facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the

Which of the following terms refers to the front or chest and abdominal regions of the body?

A) anterior
B) posterior
C) dorsal
D) ventral
E) both anterior and ventral

Which of the following structures is lateral to the eyes?
nose
mouth
ears
chin
both nose and ears

The wrist is ________ to the elbow.

The chest is ________ to the umbilicus.

Which of the following regions corresponds to the lower back?

pelvic
cephalic
gluteal
lumbar
thoracic

Which of the following regions corresponds to the upper arm?

A cut that passes parallel through the long axis of the body and divides
the body into equal left and right halves is known as a

The muscle known as the diaphragm separates the ________ from the ________.

The thoracic cavity contains the

he serous membrane covering the stomach and most of the intestines is called the

Mary, who is 6 months pregnant, goes to her physician for a test to
check the development of her fetus. The physician uses a device that
emits sound waves to produce an image of the fetus. This technique is
known as

The diaphragm divides the ventral body cavity into a superior ________ cavity and an inferior ________ cavity.

Anatomy is to ________ as physiology is to ________.

The four quadrants of the abdominopelvic region include
right upper quadrant (RUQ).
right lower quadrant (RLQ).
left upper quadrant (LUQ).
left lower quadrant (LLQ).
all of these.

Which of the following is not considered one of the nine (9) abdominopelvic regions?

right hypochondriac
right inguinal region
left lumbar
left hypochondriac
right upper

Identify an organ located within the pleural cavity.

heart
small intestine
lung
spleen
stomach

A person is lying on the bed gazing at the ceiling. She is in the ________ position.

prone
supine
posterior
dorsal
caudal

The right pleural cavity surrounds the

heart.
trachea.
left lung.
right lung.
digestive organs.

Visceral pericardium is located

on the heart itself.
lining the pleural cavity.
lining the pericardial cavity.
on the lung itself.
lining the spinal cavity.

The mediastinum

Identify the correctly spelled term describing the organ that separates
the ventral body cavity into superior (thoracic) and inferior
(abdominopelvic) cavities.
mediastinum
meadiastinum
diaphragm
diafragm
diaphram

Two major body cavities are the
superior and inferior.
inferior and dorsal.
dorsal and ventral.
ventral and inferior.
superior and dorsal.

The spleen would be found in the ________ quadrant, while the appendix would be found in the ________ quadrant.